All the latest news and information about substance use disorders. Plus, information and encouragement on your path to recovery. We can help you get your life back.
Key Takeaways from the Virginia Association of Medication-Assisted Recovery Programs Conference Crossroads Treatment Centers had the privilege of participating in the Virginia Association of Medication-Assisted Recovery Programs conference, which was held from October 16th to 18th at the Hilton Double Tree in Charlottesville, VA. This year’s event brought together professionals,
Crossroads is excited to share a new development: the release of our newest white paper, Measurement-Based Care (MBC) for Patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). This comprehensive document outlines an innovative, evidence-based framework that has changed how we approach SUD treatment, offering hope and tangible benefits to patients and community partners
If you are a Medicaid enrollee, then you should be familiar with the annual renewal, or annual eligibility determination, process. However, the federal government put annual renewals on pause in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That temporary stop has been lifted, and in April 2023 the redetermination process
Harm reduction is a proactive and practical approach to reducing the negative personal and public health consequences associated with “unpopular” behavior by improving policies, programs, inventions, and practices. When applied to substance use, harm reduction acknowledges that completely abstaining from drugs is not a realistic solution for everyone. Its primary goal
Living With a Mental Illness Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness such as depression or anxiety. Multiple national population surveys have found that about half of those who struggle with mental illness also suffer with a substance use disorder (SUD) and vice
As part of our multi-part series examining stigma and its role in recovery, this blog tells about how the public is beginning to embrace abstinence over mind-altering substances and how the paradigm shift is inspiring some innovative business concepts. Now, more than ever, the world is finally making room at
Frequently Asked Questions Entering treatment is a big deal and with it comes a lot of questions. Here are the ones we hear most often. How do opioids work? Opioids attach to receptors in the brain. Once attached, they block pain, slow breathing, and produce a calming, anti-depressing effect. This
Whether you are visiting from another city, state, or country, we are happy to accommodate you when you travel. To ensure your visit with us goes smoothly, there are things you should do in advance. 1. Notify your home clinic Notify your home clinic of your plans to guest dose
Addiction has its share of constant companions and financial trouble is just one of them. So, what is the cost of addiction treatment for alcohol and opioids? Having an addiction to opioids is physically and emotionally destructive. Most people addicted to opioids will be quick to tell you their addiction
Sitting Bull is quoted as saying this: “Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil and the other is good and they fight each other all the time. When asked which one wins I answer, the one I feed the most.” Think of Addiction as one
Are you standing at a crossroad between addiction and recovery? If you’re like most people, there’s an internal dialog of fear going on in your head right now as you read these words. What if this treatment doesn’t work? I can’t endure the excruciating withdrawal symptoms again. How am I
Re-Printed with permission: By SARAH E. WAKEMAN and MAIA SZALAVITZ A patient came to see me after his most recent near-fatal opioid overdose. Once again, he had stopped his prescribed medication, even though we had agreed together that the safest course of action was to continue. Once again, he had relapsed — and
